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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1928
Page
6
A fragmentary OCR entry notes a Sunday publication with dates and pricing lines including 8.90 7.50 2.50 and a reference to Monday March 5 1928. It appears to be a damaged notice or advertisement page excerpt from a 1920s paper.
The article argues the Bible remains the top seller globally and notes the Mexican government publishes the New Testament as a free state document. It highlights the Gideons distribution of 900000 copies and counters the Anti Bible Society campaign to remove Bibles from hotels, stressing the vast reach of scripture readings.
A 16 year old boy, found with a revolver on a westbound box car, is returned to Buffalo where his father commands a national guard unit. The essay ponders romance, illusion, and frontier myth versus civilized life in the east and within oneself.
An international Vienna to Paris train passes Swiss French border at 1:30 AM. French customs are strict while an American passenger remains calm and declares he is bound for London. The piece contrasts French suspicion with American honesty and cites Mr Massey on a sharp remark.
Jill Justin, a young ultra modern wife, faces public attention after a moonlit town festival. Jack Stuart, once poor, becomes her husband as family drama unfolds. Pat Sweeney and Bill Guernsey craft a secret plan to mine tungsten ore from a hill property and share profits with ex soldier Davidson while Jill and Jack confront trust and sacrifice.
Paris correspondent notes Ritz bars draw a cosmopolitan crowd headed by Americans led by Frank the manager. Patrons include royalty and prominent figures. tips are large and prestige high, with elite staff benefiting from generous American generosity.
Lindbergh hailed as a model for preparedness by Brig. Gen. W. E. Gilmore in Cleveland. Gilmore lauds Lindbergh’s planning and training, noting his army experience shaped his success. He predicts future commercial planes will carry 10 to 12 passengers on long flights.
Peter Rabbit helps Whitefoot the Wood Mouse and Mrs Whitefoot move to a beehive home. He leads and warns them as Reddy Fox pursues him, giving his friends a chance to reach safety. The tale ends with Peter sacrificing himself and escaping danger.
A collection of humor yarns recounting human vanity and hard luck from old country emigrants to American actors. Stories include a negro sentenced for murder who faces life, a hungry man and a booted lumberjack, a failing troupe’s Arkansan misadventure, a sunset misread as a burning opry house, and a wealthy importer overwhelmed by a penniless immigrant seeking aid.
Berlin reports that Henry Ford promotes mass production while 25 000 to 30 000 foreign cars are expected to flood Germany in 1928. German manufacturers foresee a harsh year with many smaller firms likely to close as imports rise from 12 000 in 1927 to about 20 000 in 1928.
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